By Admin 
The murder of Indian citizen Himanshi Khurana (30), which took place last week in Toronto, Canada, has been confirmed. Officials said that a search warrant has been issued against 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori, who was a resident of Toronto, on charges of first degree murder. Investigating agencies say that Himanshi and Ghafoori were in a relationship.
In a press release, Toronto Police said that on the night of December 19, a call was received regarding a missing person in the area of Stachen Avenue and Wellington Street West. The next day, on December 20, at around 6:30 am, the police found the missing woman dead in a house. The accused and the deceased woman already knew each other.
How did the Indian woman die?
According to the police, the deceased woman has been identified as Himanshi Khurana. She lived in Toronto. After the complaint of missing, the police started investigation. After this, the woman’s body was found in a house on Saturday. This death has been classified as homicide. After the incident, the Homicide Unit took over the investigation. Now the search is on for Abdul Ghafoori, the main accused in the entire incident. The victim’s photo matched a social media photo posted by a user with the same name. He described himself as a digital creator.
How did Himanshi and Abdul know each other?
According to a CBC report, the police suspect that this case is related to domestic violence. Toronto Police told local media that the suspect and the victim were in a relationship. Police say, ‘We have released the photograph of the suspect. He is in front of everyone. We are appealing to the public that if anyone knows anything about that person, they should inform the police.
Indian Embassy expressed surprise
The Indian Consulate in Toronto has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the murder. In a post on X, he said that we are saddened and shocked by the murder of a young Indian citizen Himanshi Khurana in Toronto. In this hour of grief, we express our deepest condolences to the victim’s family. The Indian Embassy is in touch with the local administration and family in this matter. Every possible help is being provided.